The Lancashire Cat Club Show - Sat 13^th March 2010
I was delighted to be asked to judge again this year by Chris. Thanks must go to Jan Bradley for looking after me with her usual patience, and for  her expert handling of the cats we met, I look forward to the next time. Many thanks to the exhibitors who trusted me with their precious cats. 

A.C. BURMESE JUNIOR ADULT
1^st Moore’s CH DULCAMARA PETRONELLA   27c F    04/07/08
A well grown young lady who is developing an attractive maturity. She has a pleasing head, comprising of a fairly good wide wedge, good width at cheeks and tapering to a fairly blunt muzzle. She has gentle rounding in all directions over top of head. In profile, she has a distinct nose break followed by a quite short straight nose, just falling away at the very tip. She has an acceptable depth from top of her head to lower jaw, incorporating a medium depth level chin and correct bite. She has medium sized ears, wide at base and rounded tips, well set apart with their outline following the outer-line of her wedge as desired. She has attractive, large chartreuse eyes, with more yellow tones apparent towards the outer ring of her iris. Correctly shaped with a rounded lower line and slanted top line giving a very nice Burmese expression. She is medium sized with a lovely firm muscular feel and of very good weight, rounded chest and straight back. She has appropriately proportioned elegant legs and oval paws, medium thick tail slightly tapering to a round tip which just balances. Her immaculate, short, satin textured coat, is well prepared giving a sleek close lying finish. In the hall lighting today her coat colour appears just a little darker lilac than I prefer and would benefit from a little more warmth, is clear with minimal contrast to her mask. She is clearly in tip top condition, has an excellent temperament handling very well.

2^nd Akehurst’s CHIARO ZINZERO 27d M    12/06/09
A young adolescent chap, only just adult today. Unfortunately I did not judge the classes in order so I reached him in the hub bub of afternoon and I didn’t get the best of him as he was very shy and tense. He has a fairly short wedge with nice width at the cheeks finishing with a reasonably blunt muzzle. He has gentle rounding between his ears, forehead and brow. In profile he has a distinct nose break followed by a fairly short straight nose. He has good depth from top of his head to lower jaw line and a good depth to his chin, just about level and a correct bite. He has medium sized ears, broad at the base and rounded at tips, continuing the line of his wedge and with the requisite slight tilt forward in profile. His eyes are fairly large with the correct shape; rounded lower line and curved top line that slants towards his nose and of attractive golden yellow tones. He presently has a slight adolescent build , with good muscle tone, giving a firm weighty feel, complete with proportional legs and paws and a tail of good length, which is perhaps slightly fine. His coat has good texture, medium length and lies well giving a good satin feel. It has a good bright tangerine colouration over head and back, over sides to tummy, only small smudges on knees and broken necklaces at neck. An exhibit in lovely condition and with lots of promise. 

A.C. BURMESE SENIOR ADULT
1^st Matthews’ CH ADSETBU KATCHYN KAHLUA   27  F 17/11/06
I was very taken with this gorgeous lady of outstanding type. She has a typical Burmese head with a short wide wedge with lovely blunt finish to her muzzle, excellent width at cheeks and between her ears. Her top of head and brow shows gentle rounding in all directions.  In profile she has a distinct break, followed by a straight nose and good depth to her head with a medium depth level chin and tidy level bite. Her super wedge outline, continues up to medium sized ears, set wide apart, broad at the base and rounded at the tip with the desired tilt forward in profile. She has large expressive eyes, yellow chartreuse in colour, set well apart and with good distinction between upper and lower lines. The lower line being full and rounder and the top line a continuous slight curve slanting towards the nose. She is a good sized lady, medium length body with a substantial muscular feel, typically heavier than her appearance. She has proportional elegant limbs and neat oval paws, medium thick tail tapering slightly to the tip, perhaps a fraction short to balance if I am picky. Her coat has a fine satin texture, medium in length, gleaming rich warm seal brown. She has a composed and dignified presence about her, very attractive!
2^nd  Giles’ Ch RAWEKE BROWN HOLLY   27 F    15/02/06
Slightly older girl of good overall type, and unlucky with the competition today. She has a short wide wedge finished with a blunt muzzle. Her top of the head has good width, although slightly flat. In profile she has quite good depth, a good break followed by a straight nose with a very small bump and a medium depth level chin and acceptable bite. She has medium sized ears, broad at the base, rounded at the tip and in profile showing a forward tilt and set well apart so that the outer line continues the outer line of her wedge. She has large expressive pale chartreuse eyes set well apart with a well defined rounded bottom line and a gentler curved top line slanting towards her nose. She is elegantly proportioned, with a very good weighty, muscular feel, rounded chest and straight back, proportional, slender elegant legs and oval paws. She has a medium thick tail which tapers gently to a rounded tip of good length to balance her frame. Her coat has a fine, satin texture and is short and close lying giving a glossy finish. It is a warmish toned darker seal brown with a sprinkling of white hairs over her shoulders.
3^rd Vickers’ MAJIK MISTER DARCY   27b M      01/03/05 

A.C. BURMESE KITTEN
1^st  Williams’ MOLYNMEUX DINKYDEUX   27b F     25/10/09
What a little cutie! Mischievous, busy and generally up to no good at any opportunity but adorable!  She has a short wide wedge with lovely width at the cheeks and between her ears tapering to a blunt muzzle with a lovely rounded top and brow. In profile she has good depth to her head, adequate break, straight nose, level chin of medium depth and a correct tidy bite. Rather large ears, as is often the case in a kitten, which are very wide at their base, rounded tips with the requisite slight forward tilt in profile. They are well set so that the outer line continues the outer line of her wedge. She has large lustrous eyes with very attractive golden yellow tones, set well apart and of good shape with rounded lower line gentler curved top line that slants towards her nose to give her a delightful cheeky Burmese expression. She has an elegant body feeling firm and weighty for her size, slender elegant legs and neat oval paws and correctly shaped tail just long enough to balance. Her coat is soft kitten texture, lovely and even in colour with very little contrast to mask, and a warm pale chocolate tone and free from bars. A very promising baby. 

BROWN BLUE CHOCOLATE OR LILAC BURMESE NEUTER
1^st Wrigglesworth’s CH &GR PR ROSSIKHAN OBSESSION  27b FN    13/03/03
A quality exhibit and an excellent example of the breed. She has a very good short wide wedge, finishing with an attractive bluntness to the muzzle. She has gentle rounding to the top of the head and over her brow. In profile she has quite good depth between top of head and lower jaw, a distinct nose break followed by a short straight nose which falls away only at the very tip and a shallow depth level chin and acceptable bite. She has ears on the larger side of medium, with superb set having good width between them and the outline following though from the outline of her short wide wedge to give a typical look. She has large, lustrous eyes, pale chartreuse in colour, set well apart with a top line slanting towards the nose, and a rounded lower line giving her an excellent Burmese expression. She is rather plump but tidy with it, having a compact firm body, rounded chest and straight back from shoulder to rump, elegant slender legs, neat oval paws and medium thick tail tapering slight to a rounded tip with enough length to balance her body length. She is adorned with a super sleek coat, of a fine satin texture, medium in length and of a lovely rich warm even chocolate colour with minimal contrast. Lovely condition and joy to admire.
2^nd Riddle’s PR OAKFORD HARVEY WALLBANGER  27 MN     03/07/02
A handsome gentleman of 8yrs. He has a moderately short wedge, nicely blunt but slightly long muzzle. He has gentle rounding to top and brow. He has a good nose break and slightly long nose which rolls off at the end. His chin is of good depth but not quite level with his nose and his bite was level.  His ears are medium in size, broad at the base and rounded at the tips, set well apart with a slight forward tilt in profile. He has large well shaped eyes with a gentle expression, pale chartreuse in colour. He is quite a substantial lad, appropriately sized for a male Burmese, with a muscular feel, strong rounded chest and straight back from shoulder to rump. He has proportional strong yet elegant legs, and oval paws. He has a well shaped tail, medium thick at the base gently tapering to its tip and of appropriate length to balance his body. His coat is slightly long with a satin texture and lies well. It is rich brown in colour, with a nice gloss and just a smattering of white hairs over his shoulders. Shown in excellent condition and he has a lovely temperament and was a pleasure to meet.

2^nd Riddle’s CH & PR OAKFORD DIZZY BLONDE  27f FN    03/07/02
Rather a portly lady which spoils her overall balance. She has a fairly short wedge with good width at the cheeks tapering to a slightly fine muzzle. In profile she has a slight flatness to brow quite good depth to her head, a distinct break and straight nose which rolls only at the tip to the nose leather and is fairly short. She has a level bite, although she has lost quite a few teeth now, a medium depth chin, which is just about level. She has medium sized ears, wide at the base, rounded at tips and with acceptable set. Her eyes are large, pale chartreuse, quite well shaped although I’d prefer more fullness to the lower line to give more distinction between upper and lower line. She has a medium length weighty body, slender legs and oval paws. Her tail is medium think at the base tapering gently to a rounded tip, short of balancing. Her coat has a fine satin texture, slightly long, but lying well. She has a mid cream even coloured coat, paling over the sides, and having powdering over head and shoulders. A Sweet natured girl in good condition.
3^rd Akehurst’s CHIARO SERAFINA   27g FN    12/06/09

LANCS Cat Club AC BURMESE NEUTER
A super class!
1^st  Bridges’ UK & IMP GR CH & PR ADTREBU TRINITY  27  FN    03/04/03
A really lovely lady with super Burmese type. She has a short wedge, lovely width at the cheeks and between her ears and tapering to a broad blunt muzzle. She has gentle rounding to top and brow and good overall depth to her head. She has a distinct break, short straight nose, rolling off at the tip ending level with her chin which has good depth. Her bite is a little untidy but level. She has broad based medium sized ears with rounded tips set wide so that their outer line continues her wedge shape. She has typical large lustrous and expressive yellow eyes, complete with sultry Burmese expression. She has a weighty and well muscled medium length body, strong rounded chest and straight back. Slender elegant legs, oval paws and a well shaped tail just slightly short completes the ensemble. She has a fine silky coat, reasonably short, which is a glossy warm seal brown with just a sprinkling of white hairs over her shoulders. The hair over her tummy has very pale tips, perhaps bleached by the affects extensive time laying on a hot pad? She was well behaved, is in excellent condition and clearly aware that she superior to us all!
2^nd  Coulter’s PR JACOU BORNTOBOOGIE BEAU       27f M 03/08/08
3^rd Akehurst’s UK & IMP GR CH TEAPOT PODLET   27a MN     13/11/03